The Community Relations Department in the Division for University Advancement is collecting new or gently used books to benefit students at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary.
Books may be donated through Thursday, Dec. 19, at the following drop-off locations: Atkins Library lobby, College of Education atrium and the lobby of the Foundation Building.
Students from the College of Education recently were part of the service-learning project that supported homeless children in the greater Charlotte community.
Through “Book in a Bag,” multicultural education students used class time to decorate bags that were donated along with books to children residing in homeless shelters and at the hospital.
The Belk College of Business recently hosted a two-day housing market outlook conference at UNC Charlotte Center City, which included a keynote address from Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist for the federal agency Freddie Mac.
The Department of Revenue requires all employers to request new Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificates (Form NC-4 or NC-4 EZ) from employees as a result of N.C. House Bill, effective Jan. 1.
In the event a new form is not submitted, the employer must set the tax withholding to a status of “single” with no allowances, which will maximize the amount of taxes withheld.
Graduate students Kristen Okamoto and Kenan Tokmic are the 2013-14 recipients of the Graduate School Outstanding Master’s Thesis Awards.
Okamoto was recognized in the social sciences category for “Running Alone, Together: The Embodied Identities of Running Works Athletes.” She is a graduate from the master’s program in communication studies.
Following UNC system President Tom Ross’ recommendation for no increase in tuition for in-state undergraduates for 2014-15, trustees at UNC Charlotte approved a proposal Thursday, Dec. 5, that calls for a freeze for the upcoming academic year.
Microsoft researchers have designed a smart bra that can detect stress, according to an online BBC news article. UNC Charlotte alumna Erin Carroll (Ph.D. ’13, computing and information systems) was the lead on the project during a research internship at Microsoft in summer 2012. She also completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University in 2008.
Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte in the Student Union and the UNC Charlotte Center City Campus Shop will offer faculty and staff members the chance to purchase merchandise and receive an extra 10 percent discount on top of the 20 percent faculty and staff already receive.
The faculty/staff sale day at UNC Charlotte Center City Campus Shop is Thursday, Dec. 12.
Twitter and Facebook are popular social media tools for communication, and for researchers in the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) Charlotte Visualization Center, they are providing key insights into consumer behavior.
UNC Charlotte is the first nonprofit recipient of the Belk Innovation in Diversity Award, presented by the Charlotte Chamber and Belk Inc. The University was acknowledged at the chamber’s annual meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Scott Hippensteel, Matthew Eastin and William Garcia, faculty members in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, published the lead article in GSA Today; the journal is sent to the Geological Society of America’s 25,000-plus membership.
Commencement brings to mind the culmination of one’s academic journey—it also marks a beginning. It is the start of that next chapter, either undertaking advanced studies or entering the workforce. In either case, it is a cause for celebration.
